马赛,一名连续作案的变态杀手在一些富人别墅里强暴女子之后,将被害人殴打致死。乾探路易·施耐德奉命展开调查。施耐德因女儿在几年前的一场车祸中丧生、妻子也终身伤残而心力交瘁,他变成了酒鬼。年轻女子茱丝蒂娜因25年前亲眼见到双亲被残酷杀害而难以克服过去的梦魇,而且她得知凶手即将被释放。她因凶手将获释一事而与施耐德走到一起。本片的导演奥利维埃·马夏尔当过警察,他曾于2004年推出《金银匠滨河路36号》(36 QUAI DES ORFEVRES,司法警察局局址)。《MR 73左轮枪》根据他1981年参与调查的一部真实案件改编,片名指的是马努兰厂(MANURHIN)1973年出厂的“巨蟒”357型左轮枪,法国宪警精锐部队都使用这种武器。
Saif Ali Khan, who will be seen playing a cop, shared his excitement, “Kartavya, which is really great, produced by Shah Rukh's company Red Chillies Entertainment, is going to come out soon. It's a lovely piece by director Pulkit, and really happy that too is coming out on Netflix.”
The film also features an ensemble cast including Rasika Duggal, Sanjay Mishra, Saurabh Dwivedi, Zakir Hussain, and Manish Chaudhari.
Team Kartavya shared - “Kartavya marks the second collaboration between Red Chillies Entertainment, Netflix, and director Pulkit, following Bhakshak. As a team, we are committed to telling stories that push creative boundaries and resonate deeply, and Kartavya is a powerful reflection of that vision. Set in the heartland, the film explores the complex intersections of law, family, truth, and duty, with Saif delivering remarkable depth and intensity in a morally layered character. We are delighted to partner with Netflix on this journey and look forward to audiences across the world experiencing this gripping and compelling narrative.”
With Kartavya, Red Chillies Entertainment adds another title to its growing slate of content created for global audiences, aligning with Netflix’s vision of showcasing powerful Indian stories to viewers worldwide.